League-position context
Sport Recife rank7th
Cruzeiro rank1st
Sport Recife points57
Cruzeiro points78
Sport Recife: #7 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +6
8 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cruzeiro: #1 ยท 78 pts ยท GD +31
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.